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Lädt ... The Fork, the Witch, and the Wormvon Christopher Paolini
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. 4.0⭐ ( ) The writing was excellent, but this was a DNF for me solely on the basis that this wasn't the story I wanted. After peeking at the last chapter, I think I want Tales from Alagaesia #2. I need dragon babies. I didn't really care for Angela's backstory, or a random tale from a previously unknown girl. The single improvement this anthology has over the other books in this series is that it is far, far shorter than the rest. Otherwise it’s nearly identical to something Paolini published in 2005. At a certain point, you hope that in 16 years a writer has learned to stop just stealing ideas from other stories and stick to his own stuff. To have confidence to write his own things. Yes, everyone is influenced by something. Probably at least a dozen people are writing some new iteration of “Snow White” or “Cinderella” or “Journey to the West”. Heck, Disney has an entire history of making films based on familiar fairy tales. And referencing things is fine. Hand-waving to stories you love, that inspired you, that’s fine. What isn’t fine is an author who spent four novels “lifting” heavily from “The Lord of the Rings”, “The Earthsea Cycle”, “Star Wars”, “Dragonriders of Pern”, “Belgeriad”, and“Babylon 5”, sticking the sentences, I also have a weird suspicion about This book has the same issue with wordiness, terribly written descriptions, awkward and cringe-worthy dialogue, rather boring and stupid plot, and dumb characters. This is not a great addition to the series. On the one hand, it's fascinating to see all the characters he's gathered in one place and how far they've come, only for him to rip off yet more stories and demonstrating that his writing hasn't actually improved all that much in around 16 years. It's not enjoyable fantasy. It's not funny or poignant or impressive. I wouldn't recommend this to anyone, unless you really love this story universe and just want more. If people want "longer" versions of this, read or watch anything he ripped off to write it. Not only is there "more" of it, but it's actually well-written that way. ~ The Fork - 2.5* First, we listen to Eragon be overwhelmed by all his office duties, and too many details about where his office is. Ugh that first part was skimmable. Saphira forces him to take a break and the Eldunari give him a mental escape and then we mostly get a proper short story. Unfortunately, it feels a bit like it's for hardcore fans that really know the history and seek out details that the casual reader would just enjoy for the moment, but not retain like some great mystery. Also, the floating ship makes an appearance and I'm disappointed to learn (or be reminded of how large it is). I thought it was a wee thing. It says it's something like the size of 2 hands. ~ The Witch - 2* More "stuck in the office" from Eragon but Angela (& Elva) show up and she gives him random chapters from her memoir. Just as mysterious as ever and not in a satisfying way. ~ The Worm - DNF The Urgal's tell Eragon a story. It is lore passed for generations about a daughter of a warrior defeating an undefeatable dragon "worm". I think. I couldn't read it because it's too far outside my current interests. I respect that he always includes strong women in his stories, but action and "lessons" make me go wash floors instead of read. --------------------- Disappointing overall. Donating. I hope it finds its matching audience. keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
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HTML:Don??t miss the eagerly anticipated epic new fantasy from Christopher Paolini??Murtagh, coming 11.7.23! Relish the incomparable imagination of Christopher Paolini in this thrilling collection of stories based in the world of Eragon and the internationally bestselling Inheritance Cycle. "Christopher Paolini is a true rarity." ??The Washington Post A wanderer and a cursed child. Spells and magic. And dragons, of course. Welcome back to the world of Alagaësia. It's been a year since Eragon departed Alagaësia in search of the perfect home to train a new generation of Dragon Riders. When a vision from the Eldunarí, unexpected visitors, and an exciting Urgal legend surface, Eragon is faced with a much-needed distraction that may lead to a new perspective. This volume features three original stories set in Alagaësia, interspersed with scenes from Eragon's own unfolding adventure. Included is an excerpt from the memoir of the unforgettable witch and fortune-teller Angela the herbalist . . . penned by Angela Paolini, the inspiration for the character, herself! Also includes four new pieces of original Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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